What are the responsibilities and job description for the Toolmaker / Wire EDM Specialist — Precision Stamping position at Lorac Tool Company?
Lorac is a Providence-based precision manufacturer specializing in military insignia — the medals, badges, and devices worn by U.S. service members. Our toolroom builds the dies and fixtures that produce parts measured in thousandths of an inch, every day. Small shop, steady work, no two days the same.
The Role
We're hiring an experienced Toolmaker to build and maintain the stamping tooling that drives our production floor. You'll work from prints, run a Sodick wire EDM, laser CNC and own tools from build through troubleshooting on the press.
What you'll do
- Build progressive and single operation tooling from engineering drawings and existing parts
- Program and operate Sodick wire EDM equipment for die details and inserts
- Set up and run mills, lathes, surface grinders as needed for die work
- Troubleshoot dies on the stamping press and make corrections in the toolroom
- Maintain and repair existing tooling to keep production running
- Work directly with management on new product tooling
You need
- 3 years as a toolmaker in a production stamping environment
- 3 years programming and operating wire EDM (Sodick a strong plus)
- Comfortable reading prints and holding tight tolerances
- Solid shop math — geometry and trig
- Able to work independently and own a job from start to finish
- Familiarity with heat treating tool steels
Nice to have
- Formal toolmaking apprenticeship
- CAD/CAM experience
- Background in small, intricate stamped parts
Schedule & pay
- Full-time, in-person at our Providence shop
- Monday-Thursday 6AM-4:30PM
- $30–$40/hour based on experience
- Overtime available
Benefits
- Health, dental, vision
- 401(k) with company match
- Paid time off and holidays
- Stable, long-tenure team
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $30.00 - $40.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Application Question(s):
- Describe the most complex tool you have built or repaired
Experience:
- Hands-on wire EDM : 3 years (Required)
Ability to Commute:
- Providence, RI 02905 (Required)
Work Location: In person
Salary : $30 - $40